Publications

Journal papers (with peer review)

1. Khatri, P., H. Iwabuchi, M. Saito: Vertical profiles of ice cloud microphysical properties and their impacts on cloud retrieval using thermal infrared measurements. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 123, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1029/2017JD028165

2. Khatri, P., T. Hayasaka, H. Iwabuchi, T. Takamura, H. Irie, T. Y. Nakajima, Validation of MODIS and AHI observed water cloud properties using surface radiation data, J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 96B, Accepted (Mar. 2018) https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2018-036

3. Putri, N. S., H. Iwabuchi, T. Hayasaka, Evolution of Mesoscale Convective System Properties as Derived from Himawari-8 High Resolution Data Analyses, J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 96B, accepted (Jan. 10, 2018) https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2018-020

   1. Sekiguchi, M. H. Iwabuchi, T. M. Nagao, T. Nakajima, Development of gas absorption tables and an atmospheric radiative transfer package for applications using Advanced Himawari Imager, J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 96B, accepted (Nov. 27, 2017) https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2018-007

   2. Okamura, R., H. Iwabuchi, K. S. Schmidt, Feasibility study of multi-pixel retrieval of optical thickness and droplet effective radius of inhomogeneous clouds using deep learning, Atmos. Meas. Tech., 10, 4747–4759, 2017. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-10-4747-2017 

   3. Zhang, F., J.-R. Yan, J. Li, K. Wu, H. Iwabuchi, Y.-N. Shi, A new radiative transfer method for solar radiation in a vertically internally inhomogeneous medium. J. Atmos. Sci., 75, 41-55, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1175/JAS-D-17-0104.1

   4. Wu, K., F. Zhang, H. Iwabuchi, Y-N. Shi, M. Duan, Double-delta-function adjustment in thermal radiative transfer, Infrared Physics & Technology, 86, 139-146, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infrared.2017.07.006

   5. Iwabuchi, H., N. S. Putri, M. Saito, Y. Tokoro, M. Sekiguchi, P. Yang, B. A. Baum, Cloud property retrieval from multiband infrared measurements by Himawari-8, J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 96B, 27-42, 2018. https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2018-001

   6. Iwabuchi, H., Y. Tokoro, M. Saito, N. S. Putri, M. Sekiguchi, Cloud life cycle studied by using frequent observations by the Himawari-8, Earozoru Kenkyu, 32 (2), 108-111, 2017 (in Japanese). https://doi.org/10.11203/jar.32.108

   7. Saito, M., H. Iwabuchi, P. Yang, G. Tang, M. D. King, and M. Sekiguchi, Ice particle morphology and microphysical properties of cirrus clouds inferred from combined CALIOP–IIR measurements, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 122, 4440–4462, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JD026080

   8. Iwabuchi, H., and R. Okamura: Multispectral Monte Carlo radiative transfer simulation by using the maximum cross-section method. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 193, 40–46, March 10, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jqsrt.2017.01.025

   9. Zhang, F., Y. Lei, Q.-R. Yu, K. Fraedrich, and H. Iwabuchi, 2017: Causality of the drought in the southwestern United States based on observations. J. Climate, 30, 4891–4896. https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-16-0601.1

   10. Zhang, F., Y. Shi, J. Li, K. Wu, and H. Iwabuchi, 2017: Variational Iteration Method for Infrared Radiative Transfer in a Scattering Medium. J. Atmos. Sci., 74, 419–430, https://doi.org/10.1175/JAS-D-16-0172.1

   11. Iwabuchi, H., M. Saito, Y. Tokoro, N. S. Putri, M. Sekiguchi.: Retrieval of radiative and microphysical properties of cloud from multispectral infrared measurements. Progress in Earth and Planetary Science. 3:32, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40645-016-0108-3

   12. Song, S. and Schmidt, K. S. and Pilewskie, P. and King, M. D. and Heidinger, A. K. and Walther, A. and Iwabuchi, H. and Wind, G. and Coddington, O. M.: The spectral signature of cloud spatial structure in shortwave irradiance, Atmos. Chem. Phys., Vol. 16, No. 21, 13791–13806, 2016, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-16-13791-2016

   13. Saito, M., H. Iwabuchi: Cloud discrimination from sky images using a clear sky index. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 33, 1583–1595, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1175/JTECH-D-15-0204.1

   14. Okamura, R., and H. Iwabuchi: Physical interpretation of gray cloud observed from airplanes. Applied Optics, Vol. 55, No. 21, 5761-5765, July 20 2016.

   15. Saito, M., H. Iwabuchi, and I. Murata: Estimation of spectral distribution of sky radiance using a commercial digital camera. Vol. 55, No. 2 / January 10, 2016 / 415-424, Applied Optics. https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.55.000415

   16. Saito, M. and H. Iwabuchi: A new method of measuring aerosol optical properties from digital twilight photographs. Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4295–4311, 2015, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4295-2015

   17. Yamada, K., T. Hayasaka, and H. Iwabuchi: Variation in Radiative Contribution by Clouds to Downward Longwave Flux. J. Meteorol. Soc. Jpn., 92A (Special Issue on SKYNET), 125–140, 2014. https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2014-A08

   18. Hioki, S., and H. Iwabuchi: Photographic observation and optical simulation of a pollen corona display in Japan. APPLIED OPTICS / Vol. 54, No. 4 / 1 February 2015. https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.54.000B12

   19. Kanaya, Y., H. Irie, H. Takashima, H. Iwabuchi, H. Akimoto, K. Sudo, M. Gu, J. Chong, Y. J. Kim, H. Lee, A. Li, F. Si, J. Xu, P.-H. Xie, W.-Q. Liu, A. Dzhola, O. Postylyakov, V. Ivanov, E. Grechko, S. Terpugova, and M. Panchenko: Long-term MAX-DOAS network observations of NO2 in Russia and Asia (MADRAS) during 2007–2012: instrumentation, elucidation of climatology, and comparisons with OMI satellite observations and global model simulations. Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 14, 2883-2934, 2014, https://doi.org/10.5194/acpd-14-2883-2014

   20. Iwabuchi, H., S. Yamada, S. Katagiri, P. Yang, H. Okamoto: Radiative and microphysical properties of cirrus cloud inferred from the infrared measurements made by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS). Part I: Retrieval method. J. Appl. Meteorol. Climatol., 53, 1297–1316, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-D-13-0215.1

   21. Bi, L., P. Yang, C Liu, B Yi, B.A. Baum, B. van Diedenhoven, and H. Iwabuchi, 2014: Assessment of the accuracy of the conventional ray-tracing technique: Implications in remote sensing and radiative transfer involving ice clouds. J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 146, 158-174, 2014. https://doi.org/0.1016/j.jqsrt.2014.03.017

   22. Yamada, K., T. Hayasaka, and H. Iwabuchi: Variation in Radiative Contribution by Clouds to Downward Longwave Flux. J. Meteorol. Soc. Jpn., 92A, 2014. https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2014-A08

   23. Saito, M., H. Iwabuchi, and T. Hayasaka (2013), Physical explanation of tropospheric aerosol effects on twilight sky color based on photographic observations and radiative transfer simulations, SOLA, Vol. 9, 015–018, https://doi.org/10.2151/sola.2013-004

   24. Yamada, K., T. Hayasaka, and H. Iwabuchi (2012), Contributing factors to downward longwave radiation at the Earth's surface, SOLA (Scientific Online Letters on the Atmosphere), Vol. 8, 094−097, https://doi.org/10.2151/sola.2012-024

   25. Iwabuchi, H., P. Yang, K. N. Liou, and P. Minnis, 2012: Physical and optical properties of persistent contrails: Climatology and interpretation.  J. Geophys. Res., 117, D06215, https://doi.org/10.1029/2011JD017020

   26. Irie, H., H. Iwabuchi, K. Noguchi, Y. Kasai, K. Kita, and H. Akimoto, 2012: Quantifying the relationship between the measurement precision and specifications of a UV/visible sensor on a geostationary satellite. Advances in Space Research, 49, 1743-1749. 

   27. Iwabuchi, H., and P. Yang, 2011: Temperature-dependence of ice optical constants: Implications for simulating the single-scattering properties of cold ice clouds. J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 112, 2520-2525. 

   28. Kuchiki, K., T. Aoki, M. Niwano, H. Motoyoshi, and H. Iwabuchi, 2011: Effect of sastrugi on snow bidirectional reflectance and its application to MODIS data. J. Geophys. Res., 116, D18110, https://doi.org/10.1029/2011JD016070

   29. Iwabuchi, H., T. Suzuki: Fast and accurate radiance calculations using truncation approximation for anisotropic scattering phase functions. J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 110, 1926–1939, 2009.

   30. Iwabuchi, H. and T. Suzuki: Multiple-scaling method for anisotropic scattering and its applications to radiance calculations, Current Problems in Atmospheric Radiation (IRS 2008) edited by T. Nakajima and M. A. Yamasoe, AIP Conf. Proc. Vol. 1100, 41-44 (2009), (International Radiation Symposium, Foz do Iguacu, Parana, Brazil, 3-8, August, 2008). https://doi.org/0.1063/1.3117009

   31. Irie, H., Y. Kanaya, H. Akimoto, H. Iwabuchi, A. Shimizu, and K. Aoki: Dual-wavelength aerosol vertical profile measurements by MAX-DOAS at Tsukuba, Japan. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 9, 2741-2749, 2009.

   32. Kobayashi, H. and H. Iwabuchi (2008), A coupled 1-D atmosphere and 3-D canopy radiative transfer model for canopy reflectance, light environment, and photosynthesis simulation in a heterogeneous landscape, Remote Sensing of Environment, 112, 173-185, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2007.04.010

   33. Irie, H., Y. Kanaya, H. Akimoto, H. Iwabuchi, A. Shimizu, and K. Aoki: First retrieval of tropospheric aerosol profiles using MAX-DOAS and comparison with lidar and sky radiometer measurements. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 8, 341–350, 2008.

   34. Wagner, T., J. P. Burrows, T. Deutschmann, B. Dix, C. von Friedeburg, U. Frieß, F. Hendrick, K-P. Heue, H. Irie, H. Iwabuchi, Y. Kanaya, J. Keller, C. A. McLinden, H. Oetjen, E. Palazzi, A. Petritoli, U. Platt, O. Postylyakov, J. Pukite, A. Richter, M. van Roozendael, A. Rozanov, V. Rozanov, R. Sinreich, S. Sanghavi, F. Wittrock: Comparison of box-air-mass-factors and radiances for Multiple-Axis Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (MAX-DOAS) geometries calculated from different UV/visible radiative transfer models. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 7, 1809-1833, 2007.

   35. Iwabuchi, H., 2006: Efficient Monte Carlo methods for radiative transfer modeling. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, 63, No. 9, 2324–2339.

   36. Kojima, M., S. Asano, and H. Iwabuchi, 2006: Time variations of cloud physical properties estimated from shipboard experiment and satellite remote sensing for Yamase clouds in June 2003. Scientific Online Letters on the Atmosphere, 2, 45–48.

   37. Kojima, M., S. Asano, H. Iwabuchi, and S. Otake: Validation experiment for satellite remote sensing and numerical models of ‘YAMASE’ clouds. IRS2004: Current Problems in Atmospheric Radiation (Ed. H. Fischer and B.J. Sohn), A. Deepack Publishing, 383-386, 2006.

   38. Sobajima, A., S. Asano, and H. Iwabuchi: An analysis of seasonal and decadal-long variations of aerosols over the Asian Pacific region using NOAA/AVHRR data. Journal of Meteorological Society of Japan (Notes), 82, No.5, 1459-1468, 2004. 

   39. Iwabuchi, H.: Calibration of the visible and near-infrared channels of NOAA-11 and -14 AVHRRs using reflections from molecular atmosphere and stratus cloud. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 24, 5367-5378, 2003.

   40. Iwabuchi, H., and T. Hayasaka: A multi-spectral non-local method for retrieval of boundary layer cloud properties from optical remote sensing data. Remote Sensing of Environment, 88, 294-308, 2003.

   41. Kuba, N., and H. Iwabuchi: Revised parameterization to predict cloud droplet concentration and a retrieval method to predict CCN concentration (Supplement). Journal of Meteorological Society of Japan, 81, 1485-1487, 2003.

   42. Kuba, N., H. Iwabuchi, K. Maruyama, T. Hayasaka, T. Takeda, and Y. Fujiyoshi, Parameterization of the effect of cloud condensation nuclei on optical properties of a non-precipitating water layer cloud. Journal of Meteorological Society of Japan, 81, 393–414, 2003.

   43. Iwabuchi, H., and T. Hayasaka: Effects of cloud horizontal inhomogeneity on the optical thickness retrieved from moderate-resolution satellite data. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, 59, 2227–2242, 2002.

   44. Iwabuchi, H., A. Sobajima, J. Kudoh, and S. Asano: Remote sensing of aerosol properties using NOAA AVHRR data over the Northeastern Asian seas: Development of retrieval system.  Northeast Asian Studies, 6, 143–156, 2002 (available from Tohoku University, Japan).

Papers and technical reports (without review)

1. Yamada, K. T. Hayasaka, and H. Iwabuchi: Impacts of major factors on downward longwave radiation, AIP Conf. Proc. 1531, 608 (2013); doi: 10.1063/1.4804843.

2. Hayasaka, T., T. Saito, and H. Iwabuchi: The importance of Asian dust aerosols as CCN estimated from satellite data analysis, AIP Conf. Proc. 1531, 440 (2013); doi: 10.1063/1.4804801.

3. Iwabuchi, H., S. Yamada: Retrieval of cirrus cloud radiative properties from brightness temperatures in infrared window bands. Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere, Clouds, and Precipitation IV, edited by T. Hayasaka, K. Nakamura, E. Im, Proc. Of SPIE Vol. 8523, 85231E-2, 2012, doi: 10.1117/12.977319.

4. Iwabuchi, H., and H. Kobayashi, 2008: Modeling of radiative transfer in cloudy atmospheres and plant canopies using Monte Carlo methods. FRCGC Technical Report No. 8, 199 pp, 2008.

5. Iwabuchi, H. and T. Hayasaka: Cloud Inhomogeneity Effect on the Retrieval of Cloud Optical Thickness from Satellite Measurement. Optical Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere and Clouds II (edited by Sasano, Y., J. Wang, and T. Hayasaka), Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 4150,  330-338, 2001 (9-12 October 2000, Sendai, Japan). 

6. Hayasaka, T., and H. Iwabuchi: Combined measurements of clouds using satellites, aircraft, and ground measurements. Optical Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere and Clouds II (edited by Sasano, Y., J. Wang, and T. Hayasaka), Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 4150,  235-242, 2001 (9-12 October 2000, Sendai, Japan). 

7. Kuba, N., H. Iwabuchi, K. Maruyama, T. Hayasaka, and T. Takeda: Effect of cloud condensation nuclei on the optical properties of a layer cloud: Numerical simulation with cloud-microphysical model, in Present and Future of Modeling Global Environmental Change: Toward Integrated Modeling, edited by T. Matsuno and H. Kida, pp. 373–374, The 14th Toyota Conference, Terra Scientific Company, Tokyo, Japan, 2001 (A collection of contributions based on presentations at the 14th Toyota Conference, Mikkabi, Sizuoka, Japan, October 3–6, 2000).

Books

1. Iwabuchi, H., H. Ishida, A. Sakurai, 2011: Radiative transfer in three-dimensional atmosphere. In: Hayasaka, T., H. Iwabuchi (editors), 2011: “Recent Advances in Radiative Transfer Calculations and Their Applications in the Meteorology and Climate Studies”. Meteorological Society of Japan, 25-66.

2. Hayasaka, T., H. Iwabuchi (editors), 2011: Recent Advances in Radiative Transfer Calculations and Their Applications in the Meteorology and Climate Studies. Meteorological Society of Japan.

3. Iwabuchi, H.: Retrieval of cloud optical thickness and effective radius using multispectral satellite measurements and accounting for 3D effects, in Light Scattering Reviews Vol. 2, edited by A. Kokhanovsky, 97-124, Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 2006.

Conferences and workshops (selected)

1. Iwabuchi, H., Cloud evolution observed by new-generation geostationary satellite. International Workshop on Atmospheric Scattering, Radiation, and Remote Sensing, June 26-28, 2017, School of Earth Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.

2. Iwabuchi, H., R. Okamura, K. S. Schmidt, Retrieval of optical thickness and effective droplet radius of inhomogeneous clouds using a deep neural network, JpGU-AGU Joint Meeting 2017, May 21 (May 20-25), Makuhari, Chiba, Japan.

3. Iwabuchi, H., Angular distribution of downward spectral radiance under inhomogeneous cloud. International Conference on “Light and Color in Nature”, 31 May o 3 June, 2016, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.

4. Iwabuchi, H., Y. Tokoro, M. Saito, N. S. Putri, S. Katagiri, M. Sekiguchi: Ice cloud analysis using Himawari-8 data. Invited (A-AS01 Advances in Atmospheric Remote Sensing Techniques), May 27, 2015, Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2015, Makuhari, Chiba, Japan, May 24-28, 2015 

5. Iwabuchi, H., Y. Tokoro, M. Saito, N. S. Putri, S. Katagiri, M. Sekiguchi: Retrieval of multilayer cloud physical and optical properties from infrared measurements. The Sixth Asia/Oceania Meteorological Satellite Users' Conference (AOMSUC), 9–13 November 2015, Tokyo/Japan, Tokyo International Exchange Center / Plaza Heisei Meeting Facilities (Tokyo Academic Park, 2-2-1 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8630 Japan)

6. Iwabuchi, H., Y. Tokoro, M. Saito, N. S. Putri, S. Katagiri, M. Sekiguchi: Multilayer cloud detection and retrieval of cloud physical and optical properties from thermal infrared measurements. AGU Fall Meeting, Moscone Center, San Francisco, 14-18 Dec, 2015.

7. Iwabuchi, H. and S. Katagiri: Cirrus cloud properties inferred from multispectral imager and lidar measurements. AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, 15-19 Dec, 2014.

8. Iwabuchi, H., S. Katagiri, S. Hioki: Cirrus Cloud Properties Inferred from Infrared Imager and Lidar Measurements. AS48-A018, Asia Oceania Geoscience Society 11th Annual Meeting (AOGS2014), 28 Jul-01 Aug, 2014, Sapporo, Japan.

9. Iwabuchi, H., S. Yamada, S. Katagiri: Cirrus Cloud Properties Inferred from MODIS Measurements. International Conference on Clouds and Aerosol, June 16-18, 2014, Nanjing, China (invited).

10. Iwabuchi, H., S. Yamada, S. Katagiri, P. Yang, H. Okamoto: Radiative and microphysical properties of cirrus cloud inferred from the MODIS infrared split-window measurements. AGU Fall Meeting, Dec. 9-13, 2013, San Francisco, CA.

11. Iwabuchi, H. and Yamada, S., S. Katagiri: Retrieval of optical and microphysical properties of cirrus cloud from MODIS infrared window bands. The 3rd International Symposium on Atmospheric Light Scattering and Remote Sensing (ISALSaRS’13), 2013.7.29-8.2, Nagoya, Japan.

12. Iwabuchi, H., S. Yamada: Retrieval of cirrus cloud radiative properties from brightness temperatures in infrared window bands. Proc. SPIE 8523, Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere, Clouds and Precipitation IV, 85231E, 2012 (SPIE 2012 Asia-Pacific Remote Sensing, Kyoto, Japan, Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2012).

13. Iwabuchi, H.: Simulation of high-resolution radiance spectrum using the dependent sampling Monte Carlo method. International Radiation Symposium 2012 (IRS 2012, Aug. 6-10, 2012, Berlin, Germany).

14. Iwabuchi, H.: Three-dimensional radiative effects on spatial and angular distribution of cloud reflectance. EarchCARE Workshop, Kyoto, June 10-12, 2009.

15. Iwabuchi, H., T. Suzuki: Multiple-scaling method for anisotropic scattering and its application to radiance calculations. IRS 2008 (International Radiation Symposium) (Foz do Iguacu, Parana, Brazil, 3-8, August, 2008). 

16. Iwabuchi, H., 2006: Retrieval of boundary layer cloud properties from solar reflectance measurements with account for 3D effects. Asia-Pacific Radiation Symposium (31 Jul. - 2 Aug., 2006, Presentation: 31 Jul.), Kanazawa, Japan

17. Iwabuchi, H., 2005: A 3D code: MCARaTS - Variance reduction techniques for Monte Carlo radiation model. Third I3RC Workshop, 11-14 Oct 2005, Kiel, Germany.

18. Iwabuchi, H., 2004: Computing approximate solar radiance reflected from boundary layer clouds: Direct and inverse problems. International Radiation Symposium 2004 (Current Problems in Atmospheric Radiation), 23-28 August 2004, Busan, Korea.

19. Iwabuchi, H., and T. Hayasaka, 2003: Multi-spectral nonlocal method for retrieval of boundary layer cloud optical thickness and droplet effective radius. XXIII General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (June 30 – July 11, 2003, Sapporo, Japan).

20. Iwabuchi, H. and T. Hayasaka: Cloud Inhomogeneity Effect on the Retrieval of Cloud Optical Thickness from Satellite Measurement. SPIE Symposium, Optical Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere and Clouds II, 9-12 October 2000, Sendai, Japan.